Penguins Named Sleeper Choice To Land Mark Scheifele
The Pittsburgh Penguins should look toward the Winnipeg Jets for a few additions.
Kyle Dubas was hired as the Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations over two weeks ago and is likely searching for his first big move with the team.
The Penguins need a few positive additions to their roster and Dubas should look no further than the Winnipeg Jets for multiple pieces.
The Jets are entering an offseason where they have no choice but to shed key members of their core group.
Connor Hellebuyck is someone that will be on everyone’s radar, but don’t let Mark Scheifele go unnoticed.
According to Ken Wiebe on the Jeff Marek Show, he said the Penguins were a sleeper pick to land the 40-goal scorer.
The Penguins need help on offense, and Dubas needs a splash play to start his tenure in Pittsburgh.
Scheifele is 30-years-old and is heading into the final year of a contract that pays him $6.125 million annually.
The Penguins have a focus on getting younger legs on the roster, but Scheifele is coming off of a season that saw him post a career-high number in goals.
In 81 games played, Scheifele scored 42 goals to lead the Jets along with 26 assists for 68 points.
No matter the age, the Penguins need another forward who can find the back of the net, especially if Jason Zucker isn’t returning.
Scheifele has picked up 645 points (272G-373A) over his 12-year career, and is in need of greener pastures outside of Winnipeg.
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